HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-4091
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-4091

CWE-287Published: February 10, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The libobby server in inc/server.hpp in libnet6 (aka net6) before 1.3.14 does not perform authentication before checking the user name, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as server-usage patterns by a particular user and color preferences.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4091 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

armin_burgmeier1 product(s)
net6
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-4091
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 10, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-4091 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.